Registering chamber magazine handle



1953 R. STETTLER REGISTERING CHAMBER MAGAZINE HANDLE Filed NOV. 1, 1947 Patented Feb. 24, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE REGISTERING CHAMBER MAGAZINE HANDLE v Rudolf Stettler, St. Gallen, Switzerland Application November 1, 1947, Serial No. 783,479 In Switzerland October 17, 1946 Section 1, Public Law 690, August 8, 1946 Patent expires October 17, 1966 separately into and out of the working position.

Two preferred forms of arrangement of the object of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a View and Fig. 2 an axial section on a larger scale.

Figs. 3-5' are sections on the lines IIIIII, IV-IV and V-V of Fig. 2, and

Figs. 6 and 7 axial and cross sections respectively of a second form of arrangement.

The tool illustrated in Figs. 1-5 has a handle I, which is at least partly fluted or roughened on its outer surface. The handle I is closed at one end with a cover 2 in which a bolt 3 is rotatably supported and carries a rotatable button 4. The bolt 3 has for instance six recesses into which a ball 6 is intended to enter under the action of a spring I. By means of a screw thread 8, a holder H), which is provided with cells 9, is connected rigidly to the bolt 3 and the button 4. Each cell serves for taking tool II. In the position shown in the drawing, each of the tools stands on an insert piece 12 arranged in the handle I, with the sole exception of one tool which falls down through a guide duct l3 into the position of tool I I. As soon as the tool falls down a pin [4 enters the empty cell 9 under the action of a comparatively weak spring and also under its own weight and thus prevents the holder 10 from turning. In order that the tool required for working may fall into its lowest position of tool II, the knob i6 is pushed inwards against the action of a spring I! (direction of the arrow in Fig. 3), so that the pin I8 connected with it leaves the duct I3. When the tool has arrived into its working position the knob I6 is let loose and the pin 18 consequently enters at once again into the duct I3 under the action of the spring I'I. Each tool has somewhat widened head Ila, which is intended to lie on a disc I 9, rigidly supported in the handle I (Fig. 2). The pin I 8 lies close over the head Ila, so that the tool II is held well and securely in its working position.

2 Claims. (Cl. 145 63) If it is desired to bring another tool into the working position, the handle I is turned upside down through the button 4 is therefore below. If the knob I6 is pushed inwards the tool Ila falls back into the empty cell 9. The strength of the spring I5 is such that the spring is compressed by the weight of the tool when its head llaengages the pin I 4. When in inverted position, the heads Ila of the tools align with the top of the holder I0 and entirely disengage the pin from the cells, so that the holder I0 can now be turned with the button 4 until the cell with the required tool comes under the duct I3. If the handle I is now again turned back through 180, the desired tool falls down through the guide duct I 3. in the manner already described. On the holder .Ill marks 20, for instance numerals, are provided which are visible through a window 2| in the handle I. These marks make it possible to set the required tool into its working position. These marks could also be provided on the button 4 or on the cover 2, instead of on the holder.

The tool according to Figs. 6, 7, in which the same parts are given the same reference numerals as those in Figs. 1-5, differs from the construction illustrated in the first example, in that the holder I0 provided with cells 9 is no longer movable with respect to the guide duct, but on the contrary the guide duct is movable with respect to the cells. A disc 25 and a holder 26 are rigidly connected to the bolt 5, the holder 26 having a guide duct 21. The cells 28 each containing a tool II, are arranged in the wall of the handle I. By turning the button 4, the duct 21 can be brought beside the desired tool and the tool is led by this duct into its working position. The securing of the part which can be rotated with the button 4. is again effected by pin [4 and spring l5, and the securing of the tool in the working position is efiected by pin l8 as previously described. Ball 6 and spring 1 again allow the registering of the duct 21 with a cell 2| to be recognised. Also this arrangement may be provided with a window 2|.

The new hand tool is preferably made of metal; at least a part of it could also be made of one of the known opaque or transparent plastics (the latter being for instance that known as Plexiglas). The tools shown in the drawing are sets for use as screw-drivers. Further examples of tools are those for saddlers and shoemakers (awls, etc.), further manicure appliances, letter openers, erasing or other knives,

needle-files for tool and instrument makers, etc. At least a part of the cells may also be adopted as needle holders for sewing machine needles.

What I claim is:

1. A magazine type hand tool, comprising, a hollow handle, a compartmented tool holder, said tool holder being rotatably mounted in said handle at one end thereof, an insert in said handle for retaining tools in said holder, 2. disc having a rectangular aperture, secured within the other end of said handle adjacent said insert for positioning a rectangular tool in working position, a duct arranged in axial direction in said insert for guiding a tool from said holder into said aper- 1 tured disc, a bolt fixedly secured to said tool holder and extending from the end of said handle opposite said disc, said bolt being used for rotating said holder within said handle, spring pressed detent means for positioning said bolt, springpressed locking means for engaging in said holder to prevent rotation thereof when a tool is absent therefrom, and second spring pressed locking means for locking a tool in its working position in said apertured disc, the selected tool being automatically fed into said apertured disc when the tool is directed downwardly and being automatically returned to said tool holder when the tool is directed upwardly and said second locking means is released, the tool upon its re-entry to said tool holder engaging said first mentioned locking means to disengage same from said holder and release said holder for rotation.

2. A magazine type hand tool, comprising, a hollow handle, a compartmented tool holder, said tool holder being rotatably mounted in said handle at one end thereof, an insert in said handle for retaining tools in said holder, a disc having a rectangular aperture secured at the other end of said handle adjacent said insert for slidably receiving the shank of a tool advanced to working position, a duct arranged in axial direction in said insert for guiding a tool from said holder into said apertured disc, a bolt fixedly secured to said tool holder and extending from the end of the handle opposite said disc, said bolt being used for rotating said holder within said handle, spring pressed detent means cooperating with said bolt for positioning said tool holder with any selected compartment in alinement with said duct, spring pressed locking means actuatable solely by said tools engaging said holder to prevent rotation thereof when a tool is absent therefrom, a second spring pressed locking means for locking a tool slidably moved with its shank through said apertured disc in its working position, said second locking means including a pin positioned in said handle adjacent said disc to engage the top face of the tool, and manually operable means for disengaging said pin from said head, a window in the handle, and indications on said rotatable holder so positioned with respect to said window in said handle as to indicate the tool compartment in alinement with said duct.

RUDOLF STETTLER.

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